MEET THE NEW BOSS DIFFERENT TO YESTERDAY'S BOSS
Adam Nicholas Barrett (born 29 November 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. During his career, which lasted from 1998 to 2017, he made 647 appearances in the Football League, including 308 for Southend United. He is currently caretaker manager at Millwall following the departure of Gary Rowett.
Born in Dagenham, Barrett began his career with Leyton Orient, but failed to make an appearance for them and moved on to sign for Plymouth Argyle, spending the 1999–2000 season with them. In 2000, he moved to Mansfield Town and then spent two years at Bristol Rovers before joining Southend United in 2004. He helped Southend from League Two to the Championship during a six-year stay at Roots Hall, and played over 250 times for the club before signing for Crystal Palace in 2010. He would go on to play for Leyton Orient (loan), AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon. In January 2015, he re-joined Southend United.
Pre-Match Chat
Hear from manager Ryan Lowe as he provides an injury update and previews his side’s clash with the Lions.
Who’s Available?
For the first time in seven months, striker Ched Evans is back in contention to feature after recovering from a potentially life-changing medical condition.
There will be a number of players missing, though, with Ali McCann and Jack Whatmough sidelined through calf and hamstring injuries respectively, while Andrew Hughes (calf) is also expected to miss out.
Long-term absentee Emil Riis has suffered a setback which may prolong his rehabilitation for another few weeks, but there’s better new for Calvin Ramsay who is set to return to PNE from parent club Liverpool on Monday.
Opposition Focus
After four years in charge at the Den, manager Gary Rowett parted company with the club by mutual consent on Wednesday evening, with the Lions currently sat 15th in the Sky Bet Championship.
During his reign, Millwall consistently pushed for a place in the division’s top six, however fell just short, and they’ll be hoping to make it into the Play-Offs under Rowett’s successor.
For the time being, Adam Barrett has been placed in caretaker charge, with Paul Robinson assisting, and they may look to change things up for the trip to Deepdale.
A Recent Clash
North End’s last home victory over Millwall came in December 2018, courtesy of goals from Alan Browne, Tom Barkhuizen and Andrew Hughes.
Match Officials
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Daniel Middleton
Matthew Donohue will take charge of a PNE match for the second time this season on Saturday, after previously refereeing North End’s 2-0 victory against Stoke City in September.
Donohue has shown 39 yellow cards during nine matches so far this term.
MACS VIEW
If you look at the previous meetings guide, we have not beaten these lads since 2019 when a certain Gary Rowett took charge at the Den
There have been rumblings of a bit of discontent in South London but if you are going to change direction surely it should have been after the last game not before a game in two days time.
Usually a tough game against these lads Saturday's televisual delight will be no different. There is a certain irony that as our form starts to dip we get mass television exposure.
The mad world of the Championship kicks into gear again up the Whites
Adam Nicholas Barrett (born 29 November 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. During his career, which lasted from 1998 to 2017, he made 647 appearances in the Football League, including 308 for Southend United. He is currently caretaker manager at Millwall following the departure of Gary Rowett.
Born in Dagenham, Barrett began his career with Leyton Orient, but failed to make an appearance for them and moved on to sign for Plymouth Argyle, spending the 1999–2000 season with them. In 2000, he moved to Mansfield Town and then spent two years at Bristol Rovers before joining Southend United in 2004. He helped Southend from League Two to the Championship during a six-year stay at Roots Hall, and played over 250 times for the club before signing for Crystal Palace in 2010. He would go on to play for Leyton Orient (loan), AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon. In January 2015, he re-joined Southend United.
Pre-Match Chat
Hear from manager Ryan Lowe as he provides an injury update and previews his side’s clash with the Lions.
Who’s Available?
For the first time in seven months, striker Ched Evans is back in contention to feature after recovering from a potentially life-changing medical condition.
There will be a number of players missing, though, with Ali McCann and Jack Whatmough sidelined through calf and hamstring injuries respectively, while Andrew Hughes (calf) is also expected to miss out.
Long-term absentee Emil Riis has suffered a setback which may prolong his rehabilitation for another few weeks, but there’s better new for Calvin Ramsay who is set to return to PNE from parent club Liverpool on Monday.
Opposition Focus
After four years in charge at the Den, manager Gary Rowett parted company with the club by mutual consent on Wednesday evening, with the Lions currently sat 15th in the Sky Bet Championship.
During his reign, Millwall consistently pushed for a place in the division’s top six, however fell just short, and they’ll be hoping to make it into the Play-Offs under Rowett’s successor.
For the time being, Adam Barrett has been placed in caretaker charge, with Paul Robinson assisting, and they may look to change things up for the trip to Deepdale.
A Recent Clash
North End’s last home victory over Millwall came in December 2018, courtesy of goals from Alan Browne, Tom Barkhuizen and Andrew Hughes.
Match Officials
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Daniel Middleton
Matthew Donohue will take charge of a PNE match for the second time this season on Saturday, after previously refereeing North End’s 2-0 victory against Stoke City in September.
Donohue has shown 39 yellow cards during nine matches so far this term.
MACS VIEW
If you look at the previous meetings guide, we have not beaten these lads since 2019 when a certain Gary Rowett took charge at the Den
There have been rumblings of a bit of discontent in South London but if you are going to change direction surely it should have been after the last game not before a game in two days time.
Usually a tough game against these lads Saturday's televisual delight will be no different. There is a certain irony that as our form starts to dip we get mass television exposure.
The mad world of the Championship kicks into gear again up the Whites
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